Questions & Answers Paper No. 158 - Parliament of New South ...
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LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS<br />
MONDAY 12 OCTOBER 2009<br />
• Orana Juvenile Justice Centre at Dubbo on 13 October 2008 to view the progress <strong>of</strong> construction<br />
<strong>of</strong> the new accommodation unit.<br />
• Frank Baxter Juvenile Justice Centre at Kariong on the Central Coast on 5 <strong>No</strong>vember 2008 to<br />
meet the staff and view the centre.<br />
• Reiby Juvenile Justice Centre at Airds on 1 December 2008 to inspect the Homework Program<br />
conducted by volunteers.<br />
• Frank Baxter JJC on 6 January 2009 to introduce the Justice Pups Program.<br />
• Emu Plains Juvenile Justice Centre on 16 February 2009 to inspect the newest centre.<br />
• Emu Plains JJC on 25 February 2009 to visit the centre with the NSW Ombudsman.<br />
• Frank Baxter JJC on 17 March 2009 for the <strong>of</strong>ficial launch <strong>of</strong> the Justice Pups Program.<br />
• Juniperina Juvenile Justice Centre at Lidcombe on 17 March 2009 to meet the staff and view the<br />
centre.<br />
• Cobham Juvenile Justice Centre at St Marys on 20 March 2009 to observe the ANZAC Day<br />
program.<br />
• Broken Hill Juvenile Justice Centre on 14 April 2009 during a trip to the far west <strong>of</strong> NSW.<br />
• Frank Baxter JJC on 20 May 2009 to inspect the Riding for the Disabled Program.<br />
• Juniperina JJC on 25 May 2009 to meet the delegation from the USA-Australian Political<br />
Exchange Council.<br />
• Reiby JJC on 6 July 2009 to announce funding to support the Australian Children's Music<br />
Foundation.<br />
• Riverina JJC on 29 July 2009 to attend the Annual Juvenile Justice Chaplains' Conference.<br />
• Orana JJC on 1 August 2009 to <strong>of</strong>ficially open the new Talbragar Unit.<br />
*7469 INDUSTRY SUBSIDY FOR COAL EXPORTERS—Mr Greg Piper asked the Minister for Water, and<br />
Minister for Regional Development—<br />
With the 2009 budget taking NSW into deficit, why does the Government plan to provide $20 million<br />
assistance to coal exporters over the next two years through an industry subsidy?<br />
Answer—<br />
The global economic recession is impacting the viability <strong>of</strong> some regional coal mines.<br />
The $20 million assistance package will protect more than 2,000 direct jobs in the Western and Gunnedah<br />
Coalfields from the global recession.<br />
The package will help the industry take advantage <strong>of</strong> export opportunities when coal prices improve and<br />
demand increases.<br />
*7470 INDUSTRY SUBSIDY FOR COAL EXPORTERS—Mr Greg Piper asked the Minister for Education<br />
and Training, and Minister for Women representing the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for<br />
Energy, Minister for Mineral Resources, Minister for State Development—<br />
With the 2009 budget taking NSW into deficit, why does the Government plan to provide $20 million<br />
assistance to coal exporters over the next two years through an industry subsidy?<br />
Answer—<br />
The global economic recession is impacting the viability <strong>of</strong> some regional coal mines.<br />
The $20 million assistance package will protect more than 2,000 direct jobs in the Western and Gunnedah<br />
coalfields from the global recession.<br />
The package will help the industry take advantage <strong>of</strong> export opportunities when coal prices improve and<br />
demand increases.<br />
*7471 MANDATORY AIR QUALITY STANDARD—Mr Greg Piper asked the Deputy Premier, Minister for<br />
Climate Change and the Environment, and Minister for Commerce—<br />
What steps are being taken to implement a mandatory air quality standard for PM2.5?<br />
Answer—<br />
The National Environment Protection Measure for Ambient Air Quality (Air NEPM) was amended in<br />
2003 to include two advisory reporting standards for particulate matter less than 2.5 microns in diameter<br />
(PM2.5).<br />
The National Environment Protection Council is currently reviewing the Air NEPM, including the PM2.5<br />
standards. Information on the Air NEPM review is available on the Environment Protection and Heritage<br />
Council website at www.ephc.gov.au<br />
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